Growing up, Nowruz — or Persian New Year ... will dance around a fire and bang spoons in this special custom. While most of the exciting foods are saved for actual Nowruz, it is Persian ...

In 1983, an Iranian friend took me out for my first taste of Persian food ... symbolic for good fortune, reflecting life's path and and how relevant that is for the new year. That's one that is often ...

Food plays a vital role during Nowruz, with special dishes prepared and shared among family and friends. In Iran, families celebrate the arrival of spring on the first day of Nowruz by enjoying dishes ...

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Iranian-American psychotherapist and chef Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate Nowruz. Economist Betty Resnick lays out the reasons behind the US's ...

Both festivals are centered around good food, great company ... Recalling her childhood memories, she fondly says, “Every Nowruz was special because we had a routine — going to the fire ...

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, one special Nowruz tradition is Khoncha ... It often serves as a token of good luck for the new year. The individual types of nuts and fruit can vary, but usually ...

Growing up, Nowruz — or Persian New Year — was always ... the new year will dance around a fire and bang spoons in this special custom. While most of the exciting foods are saved for actual Nowruz, it ...